SHOPLIFTERS TRIGGER CHECKPOINT SECURITY SYSTEM ALARM, LEAVES EMPTY HANDED!
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Anti-shoplifting devices deter thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from leaving your business within minutes. With me being the “eye in the sky” for retailers, you would be surprised how many high dollar thefts I see on a daily basis. There is good reason behind why a majority of large retailers have already invested in a Checkpoint Security System.
It’s 3:00pm on at Saturday and the store is full of foot traffic on a busy sales day. The store is filled with long lines of customers making purchases, busy cashiers at the registers, and the management staff checking sales hourly hoping they will hit their daily goal. While everything seems to be running smooth out on the sales floor, I’m in my Loss Prevention Office scanning the store for shoplifters. I see on camera 2 subjects scoping the store suspiciously for cameras. Within minutes of seeing their behavior, Subject 1 grabs 7 jackets and 8 pair of pants off of a clothing fixture without looking at prices or sizes. They chose this fixture because the items were high demand brands that were also high dollar items. Subject 2, quickly pulls out 2 large empty shopping bags out of their pocket, and they began rapidly stuffing all 15 items. The concealment is complete and they are now ready to leave. The shoplifters head quickly toward the stores exit doors which is equipped with a Checkpoint Security System, an emerged leader in anti-shoplifting devices in the Loss Prevention world. They did not realize that they made a crucial mistake. The merchandise is equipped with merchandise protection that was hardly visible. The Checkpoint Security System starts alarming as they approach and now all eyes are on the Shoplifters from the people on the sales floor. Within minutes it went from $1,242.00 going right out the door, to now the shoplifters nervously dropping the bags of merchandise on the ground leaving immediately with NOTHING. A big theft prevention for the store that day! However, think about how many times per week this happens. What if the same 2 subjects came into your store once a week? You would lose around $60,000 just from 2 people in only a 1 year period. Many of the shoplifters I watch, it’s not the first time I’ve seen them in the store before and it’s hardly ever a one-time incident. Think of how many more shoplifters who are stealing from you as well, which could triple the amount of loss dollars easily. So why not invest in technology that will aid in helping your business manage losses? In this day and age, it is not realistic for associate awareness on the sales floor to be enough in deterring the thieves. The shoplifters will purposely wait till associates are busy with customers and use that perfect opportunity to steal when no one is around. There is no possible way for a store to observe everything that is going on.
In my several years of Loss Prevention experience, I see a high amount of these incidents happening on CCTV due to Anti-shoplifting devices. A Checkpoint Security System should be required in every store to deter daily theft walk outs to prevent shrink from spiraling out of control before you even know it. Give yourself that peace of mind so you can focus on your customers and sales, versus worrying about high dollar merchandise leaving your building from thieves. The problem will not get better on its own, but will only get worse. I would suggest a Checkpoint Security System if you are looking for detection that truly works, at an inexpensive price.
For more information about Checkpoint Security System, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.
Anti-shoplifting devices deter thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from leaving your business within minutes. With me being the “eye in the sky” for retailers, you would be surprised how many high dollar thefts I see on a daily basis. There is good reason behind why a majority of large retailers have already invested in a Checkpoint Security System.
It’s 3:00pm on at Saturday and the store is full of foot traffic on a busy sales day. The store is filled with long lines of customers making purchases, busy cashiers at the registers, and the management staff checking sales hourly hoping they will hit their daily goal. While everything seems to be running smooth out on the sales floor, I’m in my Loss Prevention office scanning the store for shoplifters. I see on camera, 2 subjects scoping the store suspiciously for cameras. Within minutes of seeing their behavior, Subject 1 grabs 7 jackets and 8 pair of pants off of a clothing fixture without looking at prices or sizes. They chose this fixture because the items were high demand brands that were also high dollar items. Subject 2, quickly pulls 2 large empty shopping bags out of their pocket, and they began rapidly stuffing all 15 items. The concealment is complete and they are now ready to leave. The shoplifters head quickly toward the stores exit doors which is equipped with a Checkpoint Security System, an emerged leader in anti-shoplifting devices in the Loss Prevention world. They did not realize they made a crucial mistake. The merchandise is equipped with merchandise protection that was hardly visible. The Checkpoint Security System starts alarming as they approach and now all eyes are on the shoplifters from the people on the sales floor. Within minutes it went from $1,242.00 going right out the door, to now the shoplifters nervously dropping the bags of merchandise on the ground leaving immediately with NOTHING. A big theft prevention for the store that day!
Think about how many times per week this happens. What if the same 2 subjects came into your store once a week? You would lose around $60,000 just from 2 people in only a 1 year period. Many of the shoplifters I watch, it’s not the first time I’ve seen them in the store before and it’s hardly ever a one-time incident. Think of how many more shoplifters who are stealing from you as well, which could triple the amount of loss dollars easily. So why not invest in technology that will aid in helping your business manage losses? In this day and age, it is not realistic for associate awareness on the sales floor to be enough in deterring the thieves. The shoplifters will purposely wait till associates are busy with customers and use that perfect opportunity to steal when no one is around. There is no possible way for a store to observe everything that is going on.
In my several years of Loss Prevention experience, I see a high amount of these incidents happening on CCTV due to Anti-shoplifting devices. A Checkpoint Security System should be required in every store to deter daily theft walk outs to prevent shrink from spiraling out of control before you even know it. Give yourself that peace of mind so you can focus on your customers and sales, versus worrying about high dollar merchandise leaving your building from thieves. The problem will not get better on its own, but will only get worse. I would suggest a Checkpoint Security System if you are looking for detection that truly works, at an inexpensive price.
For more information about Checkpoint Security System, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547.
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Display Case Dilemma; A Loss Prevention Manager’s Discourse On Why He Prefers Gaming Keepers To Prevent Shoplifting Part 1
I was in a big box retail store just the other day with one of my sons who happens to be in his twenties. I mention this because it wasn’t like a young boy who wanted to find a game then hand something from a case to his dad. My son was looking at video games through the showcase glass at the game he wanted. Let me rant for a moment…I HATE showcases. Thanks, I had to get that off my chest. I will delve into that a little later in the article. Fortunately my son already knew which game he wanted so there was no need to browse through a locked display case to read information on other games he might want to consider for purchase. We stood at the case for a minute and when no one came over to assist, I mentioned to him that I had observed an employee an aisle over from us. As my son went to ask for assistance the young man walked by without looking in our direction. My son asked him for help and the associate walked over, opened the showcase, handed my son the game, locked up the showcase and when my son thanked him he said, “No Problem” and walked away. Having many years of Retail Loss Prevention experience under my belt I will be the first to acknowledge I may be a bit more critical of security procedures than most people. I do feel safe in saying I don’t think this was how the security procedures for this item was supposed to be handled. If a business is using showcases to prevent shoplifting then why are employees removing items from lock-up and handing them to a customer and walking away? Better retail anti-theft devices would be Alpha’s gaming keepers in this situation.
What are gaming keepers and why are they my preferred retail anti-theft devices when you want to prevent shoplifting of games? Gaming Keepers are clear, locking cases made of recyclable polycarbonate designed for individual videogame software units. They come in designs to fit smaller games for handheld units such as Gameboys or larger cases for console games such as the PS4 or Xbox One, just to name a few. Alpha keepers allow merchandise to be stocked in the open for easy accessibility by customers while at the same time they prevent shoplifting. The keepers are alarmed so if a shoplifter tries to force one open a high pitched alarm sounds and alerts employees to the attempted theft. Because they are see-through, game content and warning labels can be read. Since they are open display, customers have no need to wait for assistance to pick up a game and take it to check-out! Additionally, gaming keepers and for that matter, all Alpha Keepers are built with electronic article surveillance (EAS) capability so they cause an EAS antenna to alarm if carried into the range of the antenna.
I’ve addressed what Alpha Keepers are for games and I’ve discussed how they prevent shoplifting, but I only alluded to why they are my preferred retail anti-theft devices for video games. Showcases should be a last resort for any type of displayed merchandise. I have several reasons for saying this. First, the customer is resigned to wait if they simply want to look at a displayed item. That doesn’t even mean they will buy it. As someone who has been a Manager On Duty, this is a horrible way to spend payroll dollars. You have to have someone ready to respond immediately with showcase keys. And no, no guarantee you are selling anything to that customer. Second, if more customers need assistance, your employee is forced to stay with the patron at the showcase, are you staffing extra people to ensure you can help at showcases AND not lose customers who are waiting in other areas for help?
In part two of this series I will discuss other concerns and I have with showcases and I will also discuss important customer service issues for retailers. In the meantime, consider the advantages I have mentioned if you were to include Alpha Keepers in you strategy to prevent shoplifting of videogames. You can profit from reduced theft and reduced payroll.
Get more information on gaming keepers, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
I was in a big box retail store just the other day with one of my sons who happens to be in his twenties. I mention this because it wasn’t like a young boy who wanted to find a game then hand something from a case to his dad. My son was looking at video games through the showcase glass at the game he wanted. Let me rant for a moment…I HATE showcases. Thanks, I had to get that off my chest. I will delve into that a little later in the article. Fortunately my son already knew which game he wanted so there was no need to browse through a locked display case to read information on other games he might want to consider for purchase. We stood at the case for a minute and when no one came over to assist, I mentioned to him that I had observed an employee an aisle over from us. As my son went to ask for assistance the young man walked by without looking in our direction. My son asked him for help and the associate walked over, opened the showcase, handed my son the game, locked up the showcase and when my son thanked him he said, “No Problem” and walked away. Having many years of Retail Loss Prevention experience under my belt I will be the first to acknowledge I may be a bit more critical of security procedures than most people. I do feel safe in saying I don’t think this was how the security procedures for this item was supposed to be handled. If a business is using showcases to prevent shoplifting then why are employees removing items from lock-up and handing them to a customer and walking away? Better retail anti-theft devices would be Alpha’s gaming keepers in this situation.
What are gaming keepers and why are they my preferred retail anti-theft devices when you want to prevent shoplifting of games? Gaming Keepers are clear, locking cases made of recyclable polycarbonate designed for individual videogame software units. They come in designs to fit smaller games for handheld units such as Gameboys or larger cases for console games such as the PS4 or Xbox One, just to name a few. Alpha keepers allow merchandise to be stocked in the open for easy accessibility by customers while at the same time they prevent shoplifting. The keepers are alarmed so if a shoplifter tries to force one open a high pitched alarm sounds and alerts employees to the attempted theft. Because they are see-through, game content and warning labels can be read. Since they are open display, customers have no need to wait for assistance to pick up a game and take it to check-out! Additionally, gaming keepers and for that matter, all Alpha Keepers are built with electronic article surveillance (EAS) capability so they cause an EAS antenna to alarm if carried into the range of the antenna.
I’ve addressed what Alpha Keepers are for games and I’ve discussed how they prevent shoplifting, but I only alluded to why they are my preferred retail anti-theft devices for video games. Showcases should be a last resort for any type of displayed merchandise. I have several reasons for saying this. First, the customer is resigned to wait if they simply want to look at a displayed item. That doesn’t even mean they will buy it. As someone who has been a Manager On Duty, this is a horrible way to spend payroll dollars. You have to have someone ready to respond immediately with showcase keys. And no, no guarantee you are selling anything to that customer. Second, if more customers need assistance, your employee is forced to stay with the patron at the showcase, are you staffing extra people to ensure you can help at showcases AND not lose customers who are waiting in other areas for help?
In part two of this series I will discuss other concerns that I have with showcases and I will also discuss important customer service issues for retailers. In the meantime, consider the advantages I have mentioned if you were to include Alpha Keepers in you strategy to prevent shoplifting of videogames. You can profit from reduced theft and reduced payroll.
Get more information on gaming keepers, contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 today.
USING TRAINING TO REDUCE EMPLOYEE THEFT
You can have the absolute best security camera system. You can have all the latest EAS gadgets and devices. You can have the latest in physical security measures and use the best tags the industry has to offer. All of that is great, but if don’t consider training to reduce employee theft, you can still be open to loses.
Employee theft costs you tens of thousands of dollars in shrink each and every year. The longer your employees go without being caught, the bolder they become. What starts off as a stolen candy bar one day, eventually snowballs into larger and larger thefts as the employee gets more and more brazen in their actions. Knowing the indicators of employee theft can greatly assist you in reducing shortages and help to weed out those employees that are robbing you blind.
Why should you seek out training to reduce employee theft?
One, you’re a manager/owner. You probably don’t have a storied LP background. Loss Prevention professionals have a knack for seeing what most others don’t/can’t see. It’s our own personal “Spidey Sense”. I can walk into a store and within minutes, put a list together of potential dishonest employees, just based on short interactions with them. Additionally, years of experience have helped guide us in knowing all the more common ways (and not so common) that employee theft occurs.
What is the benefit in using training to reduce employee theft?
For most small business, the LP program involves pleading with your employees not to steal. Well, honestly, this isn’t very effective. You can’t simply talk a dishonest employee out of stealing from you. It’s like trying to talk a baby out of crying. A solid training program, like the one offered by Loss Prevention Systems Inc. can help you to understand the root causes of employee theft, how to handle these cases when they do arise and ways for you to prevent employees from ever stealing from you in the first place.
Throughout my LP career, training managers has been a key pillar of our loss prevention program. Your managers interact with your staff on an hourly basis. Your managers are the first line of defense when it comes to identifying suspicious behavior. Your managers should be the first to recognize changes in an employee’s behavior. Your managers should be able to quickly identify patters that could spell out employee theft. You should provide your managers with the tools and training to reduce employee theft!
Need information on training? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
You can have the absolute best security camera system. You can have all the latest EAS gadgets and devices. You can have the latest in physical security measures and use the best tags the industry has to offer. All of that is great, but if don’t consider training to reduce employee theft, you can still be open to loses.
Employee theft costs you tens of thousands of dollars in shrink each and every year. The longer your employees go without being caught, the bolder they become. What starts off as a stolen candy bar one day, eventually snowballs into larger and larger thefts as the employee gets more and more brazen in their actions. Knowing the indicators of employee theft can greatly assist you in reducing shortages and help to weed out those employees that are robbing you blind.
Why should you seek out training to reduce employee theft? One, you’re a manager/owner. You probably don’t have a storied LP background. Loss Prevention professionals have a knack for seeing what most others don’t/can’t see. It’s our own personal “Spidey Sense”. I can walk into a store and within minutes, put a list together of potential dishonest employees, just based on short interactions with them. Additionally, years of experience have helped guide us in knowing all the more common ways (and not so common) that employee theft occurs.
What is the benefit in using training to reduce employee theft?For most small business, the LP program involves pleading with your employees not to steal. Well, honestly, this isn’t very effective. You can’t simply talk a dishonest employee out of stealing from you. It’s like trying to talk a baby out of crying. A solid training program, like the one offered by Loss Prevention Systems Inc. can help you to understand the root causes of employee theft, how to handle these cases when they do arise and ways for you to prevent employees from ever stealing from you in the first place.
Throughout my LP career, training managers has been a key pillar of our loss prevention program. Your managers interact with your staff on an hourly basis. Your managers are the first line of defense when it comes to identifying suspicious behavior. Your managers should be the first to recognize changes in an employee’s behavior. Your managers should be able to quickly identify patters that could spell out employee theft. You should provide your managers with the tools and training to reduce employee theft!
Need information on training? Give us a call at 1.770.426.0547 now.
